1Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD , and spake , saying , I will sing unto the LORD , for he hath triumphed gloriously : the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea . 2The LORD is my strength and song , and he is become my salvation : he is my God , and I will prepare him an habitation ; my father’s God , and I will exalt him. 3The LORD is a man of war : the LORD is his name . 4Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea : his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea . 5The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone . 6Thy right hand , O LORD , is become glorious in power : thy right hand , O LORD , hath dashed in pieces the enemy . 7And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath , which consumed them as stubble . 8And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together , the floods stood upright as an heap , and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea . 9The enemy said , I will pursue , I will overtake , I will divide the spoil ; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword , my hand shall destroy them. 10Thou didst blow with thy wind , the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters . 11Who is like unto thee, O LORD , among the gods ? who is like thee, glorious in holiness , fearful in praises , doing wonders ? 12Thou stretchedst out thy right hand , the earth swallowed them. 13Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which redeemed : thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation . 14The people shall hear , and be afraid : sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina . 15Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed ; the mighty men of Moab , trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away . 16Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone ; till thy people pass over , O LORD , till the people pass over , which purchased . 17Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance , in the place , O LORD , which thou hast made for thee to dwell in , in the Sanctuary , O Lord , which thy hands have established . 18The LORD shall reign for ever and ever . 19For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea , and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea . 20And Miriam the prophetess , the sister of Aaron , took a timbrel in her hand ; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances . 21And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD , for he hath triumphed gloriously ; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea .
The Bitter Water Made Sweet
22So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea , and they went out into the wilderness of Shur ; and they went three days in the wilderness , and found no water . 23And when they came to Marah , they could not drink of the waters of Marah , for they were bitter : therefore the name of it was called Marah . 24And the people murmured against Moses , saying , What shall we drink ? 25And he cried unto the LORD ; and the LORD shewed him a tree , which when he had cast into the waters , the waters were made sweet : there he made for them a statute and an ordinance , and there he proved them, 26And said , If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God , and wilt do that which is right in his sight , and wilt give ear to his commandments , and keep all his statutes , I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians : for I am the LORD that healeth thee. 27And they came to Elim , where were twelve wells of water , and threescore and ten palm trees : and they encamped there by the waters .